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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1966

Page

6

Iowa State Football Prospects Highlight 1966 Cyclones

Iowa State's football program builds for 1966 with 27 lettermen returning, led by Tim Van Galder. The defense gains depth from sophomores after last year’s losses. Offense features strong receiving corps including Eppie Barney and Tom Busch, with a deep secondary expected to be among the best. Prospects rival Wisconsin in plans for a quick passing game and solid ground options from Webster Robinson and Baker.

Clay Tim van Galder Madison Wis Ji-State Dick Kasperek St. Louis Grid Cardinals Ron Halda I-State Missouri Kansas State Nebraska van Galder Eppie Barney Tom Busch George Maurer Cyclones Stapleton Les Webster Willie Robinson Burlington Tony Baker St. Anne Ill Larry Carwell Campbell Ohio Cal Lewis Des Plaines Carwell Lewis Robinson Iowa State Wisconsin Barney Clevephy Dick Schatroth West LG Dennis Storey Johanston Don Stanley Winterset Bill Brooks Muskegon Mich Ted Tuinstra Des Neees Cohanne Garner Cleveland Gazette John Mclivor

Ray Folgers Dominates Elmcrest Syndicate Golf Classic

Ray Folgers was the lone double winner at Elmcrest Country Club on Saturday in the grand syndicate event. He carded a three on holes 12 and 16 while fellow victors included Gerald Johnson with a two on hole 5, B Ray Howard with a four on hole 7, and Leo Holmes with a two on hole 14.

Ray Folgers Grand Syndicate Elmcrest Country Club Ald Johnson B. Ray Howard Leo Holmes

Astros Edge Cubs Again

In Houston, Chuck Harrison delivered a ninth inning run scoring single to lift the Astros to a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. Felix Mantilla led off the inning with a single, Sonny Jackson sacrificed Joe Morgan to second, Morgan reached third on Bob Aspromonte’s infield hit, then Harrison lined the winning hit. The Cubs had tied the game 4-4 in the eighth on Ernie Banks two run homer as Ellsworth avoided his 20th loss.

Houston Chuck Harrison Chicago Cubs Felix Mantilla Sonny Jackson Joe Morgan Morgan Bob Aspromonte Harrison Cubs Ernie Banks Cub Dick Ellsworth

Los Angeles to host 1968 NCAA finals in Sports Arena

The NCAA announced in Mexico City that Los Angeles will host its first NCAA basketball championship in 1968 at the Sports Arena March 22-23. The committee also set 1967 regional sites and dates including Maryland East Northwestern Mideast Kansas West Oregon State with first rounds March 1 at sites to be determined.

Kansas City Los Angeles NCAA Southern Cal Sports Mexico City Maryland Northwestern Kansas Oregon State Louisville Freedom Hall

Yankees Beat Tigers 11-1 Behind Bouton Complete Game

Clete Boyer doubled and Jim Bouton drove in two runs, as the Yankees exploded for six runs in the sixth to beat Detroit 11-1. Bouton earned his second complete game of the season, allowing seven hits. Steve Whitaker homered for the second time this season and added a run via a seventh-inning double.

NEW York Clete Boyer Jim Bouton New York Yankees Detroit Bouton Tigers Dick McAuliffe Steve Whitaker

Iowans Fail To Triumph In National Track Meet

Iowa qualifiers struggled at the national Jaycee track and field championships in Denver. Doug Lane placed third in shot put with 61 feet 5? inches. Jim Green of Kentucky set marks in the 220 and 100, and Scott Binghurst won the mile for Utah. California won the meet with 71 points, Iowa seven. Des Moines hosted the 1967 national Jaycee meet at Drake Stadium in late August.

Denver Colo Iowa Cedar Rapids Jefferson Doug Lane Stu Voigt Wisconsin Wertman Smith Scott Binghurst Utah Jim Green Kentucky Bob Richards Wayne Collett California Brent Slay Slay Oregon Ilowa Des Moines Drake Stadium

Thought Career Was Over Longshot Joe Hoerner Scores, 9 Years Late

Joe Hoerner, once sidelined by heart trouble in 1949, returns as a Cardinals relief pitcher. After a move from overhand to sidearm, meds and rest revived his career, leading to a late surge with Houston and finally Red Schoendienst’s Cardinals.

Joe Hoerner NEW York NBA Burlington Iowa St. Louis Cardinals Davenport White Sox Joe Hoerner Comiskey Park Houston Astros Red Schoendienst

Cedar Rapids Red Peppers Set for Midwest League Showdown

Cedar Rapids faces Fox Cities in a three game playoff with pitching depth and home advantage shaping the outcome. Fred Rath and Mickey Abarbanel loom for Fox Cities while Cedar Rapids counters with deeper pitching depth and strong team spirit. Six umpires will officiate, with Ed Morris canceling a fans trip to Appleton due to low signups.

Fox Cities Fred Rath Mickey Abarbanel Foxes Danny Jaster Cardinal Ron Plaza Cedar Rapids Plaza Jim Doster C.R Pete Caron Jim Cocchiarella Louis Grasser Larry McCoy Tom Simon Ron Uzelac Ed Morris Appleton Wis

Foeldi Sets New Flyweight Weightlifting World Record

Budapest Hungary AP reports Hungary's Irme Foeldi broke his own flyweight world record by lifting 270.6 pounds on Saturday according to MTI.

Budapest Hungary Irme Foeldi MTI

Wing Reaches Net Semifinals in Cedar Rapids Tennis

Jim Wing defending city champion becomes first to reach men’s singles semifinals at Memorial Tennis Center. Nebr. sophomore beat Ray Nagel 6 3 6 3, with Bob Boyson favored to win after advancing to quarterfinals and returning to form. Other results include first and second rounds across four divisions.

Jim Wing Cedar Rapids Wing University of Nebraska Ray Nagel Bob Boyson Memorial ‘Tennis Center Denny Ellertson Greg Lieh Rick Waples Richard Brock Steve Volesky Tom van Deest Lothar Bullinga al Bickel Bud Proskovec Bob Falt Bob Vane Barnes O'Donnell Lynn Rowley John van Deest Nagel Kris Swope Barb Miller Nell Boyson Lucille Barry John Chehak Paul Dilger Eldon Moon Bill Barron Bob Fair Bob Becker John Hotchkiss Craig Hakill Gene Whiteman Tim van Deest Wayne Wright Bob Donaldson Bid Barron Moon Chehak Art Wiley Deiter Landre Todd Beveridge John Hoover Whiteman Rowley Beveridge Wiley Bud Proskov Clavier Wheeler Secon Volesky Proskovec

Kohl Daggett Lead With 73s In Cedar Rapids Club

Richard Kohl and Joe Daggett shot 73 Saturday to share the first round lead in the Cedar Rapids Country Club club championships. The final round will be played today with M. W. Giboney and Richard Roeder one stroke back at 74.

Richard Kohl Joe Daggett Cedar Rapids Country Club M. W. Giboney Richard Roeder

Dutchman Wins World Cycling Championship

Evert Dolman of the Netherlands won the amateur road race at the 1966 World Cycling Championships in Adenau Germany becoming the first Dutchman to win since 1956.

Adenau Germany Evert Dolman Netherlands

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